CISA’s CIRCIA rulemaking could reshape how serious cyber incidents get reported across critical infrastructure—and MSPs are right in the middle of it. In this episode, Uncle Marv breaks down what’s in play, what’s unclear, and what you should be building now so you’re not scrambling when clients (or regulators) start asking questions.

Links from the Show: 

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🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/
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Most MSPs lock down firewalls, endpoints, and backups, but leave client websites wide open as an unmanaged liability. In this episode, Designer Ready’s team shows how to wrap websites into your MSP stack with ADA/WCAG compliance scanning, Cloudflare Enterprise, WAF protection, daily WordPress updates, and flat-fee web care that fits your MRR model.

Why Listen:

Links from the Show: 

=== SPONSORS: 

=== SHOW MUSIC: 

=== Connect with Uncle Marv

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Uncle Marv sits down with Steve “DoorToDoor Geek” McLaughlin of Podnutz to unpack the early days of computer repair podcasting, Podnutz Pro, and Android App Addicts. They talk Linux, Android, F-Droid, app discovery, and why understanding multiple operating systems still gives MSPs and IT pros a technical edge. 

Why Listen:

• Hear the real story behind Podnutz, Podnutz Pro, and the early tech podcast network scene.​
• Learn how Linux, Android, and open source quietly power Azure, networking tools, and modern gaming.​
• Get practical tips on app discovery using F-Droid and Obtanium, plus how to avoid risky mobile apps.​
• Understand how AI will realistically fit into MSP work as an “assist,” not a replacement.​
• Take away evergreen MSP lessons on customer service, transparency, and managing expectations.​
• Hear personal stories about overcoming a speech impediment, content burnout, and keeping a tech community alive over decades.

Link from the Show: 

• Podnutz: https://podnutz.com
• Android App Addicts (Podnutz site): https://podnutz.com/category/android-app-addicts/
• Linux For The Rest Of Us (Podnutz): https://podnutz.com/category/linux-for-the-rest-of-us/
• Obtanium (GitHub project): https://github.com/ImranR98/Obtainium
• F-Droid (official site): https://f-droid.org
• SQLite: https://www.sqlite.org
• Valve (Steam): https://store.steampowered.com
• Steam Deck: https://www.steamdeck.com

=== SPONSORS: 

• Livestream Partner, ThreatLocker: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/threatlocker
• Technology Partner, NetAlly: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/netally/
• Technology Partner: Bvoip: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/bvoip
• Technology Partner, Liongard: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/liongard
• Travel Partner: TruGrid: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/trugrid
• Digital Partner, Designer Ready: http://itbusinesspodcast.com/designerready

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This episode is your front‑row seat to two major 2026 MSP events without leaving your desk. Marvin, Eric, and Nick give you the real talk on Right of Boom, MSP Expo, and how Cork’s Cyber Score and financial protection can sharpen your security stack and sales story.

• Learn how Right of Boom’s workshop-style sessions differ from typical MSP shows and who gets the most value.
• Understand why MSP Expo feels huge but sometimes light on focused MSP traffic—and how to navigate multi‑show events.
• Hear how Cork’s Cyber Score works from inside your stack via RMM, EDR, backup, and M365 integrations.
• Get language to explain cyber scores and financial protection to non‑technical clients using FICO-style analogies.
• Pick up ideas on incident response billing, cyber insurance vs financial protection, and how to get paid for cleanup.

Mentioned in the Show: 

• Monica's Swag (from Sustainable Electronics) - https://sustainableelectronics.org/ 
• All Things MSP (Eric Anthony): https://www.allthingsmsp.com
• Right of Boom (conference): https://rightofboom.com
• Pax8 Beyond (conference): https://www.pax8.com/en-us/beyond
• ITEXPO (TechSuperShow umbrella): https://www.itexpo.com
• MSP Expo: https://www.mspexpo.com
• ChannelPro DEFEND (ChannelPro Network event): https://www.channelprodefend.com
• Zero Trust World (ThreatLocker): https://zerotrustworld.threatlocker.com
• Cork Cyber / Cork Inc.: https://corkinc.com
• Egnyte: https://www.egnyte.com
• Early Recyclers / sustainable electronics recycler (best fit: ERI – Electronic Recyclers International): https://eridirect.com

=== SPONSORS: 

• Livestream Partner, ThreatLocker: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/threatlocker
• Technology Partner, NetAlly: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/netally/
• Technology Partner: Bvoip: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/bvoip
• Technology Partner, Liongard: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/liongard
• Travel Partner: TruGrid: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/trugrid
• Digital Partner, Designer Ready: http://itbusinesspodcast.com/designerready

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=== Connect with Uncle Marv

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Nancy Henriquez of Sibyl Consulting Group returns to share her journey from building and exiting an MSP to authoring "Break-Fix to Breakthrough." She discusses shifting from reactive leadership to proactive mindset, redefining success around purpose and fulfillment, and applying book lessons during family challenges. MSP owners get real talk on mindset shifts for sustainable growth.

Why Listen:

• Shift from reactive leadership causing sales slumps to proactive strategies that align with your purpose.
• Redefine MSP success beyond endpoint counts or exits—focus on fulfillment and team impact.
• Learn from Nancy's real story: building/exiting MSPs, writing amid grief, and coaching inflection points.
• Tackle limiting beliefs and "work on, not in" your business for true breakthroughs.
• Prep for MSP Expo with insider tips on leadership transitions any size MSP can use.

Mentioned Entities with URLs

• Break Fix to Breakthrough: https://amzn.to/4ql21G5
• John Maxwell Leadership: https://www.maxwellleadership.com/
• MSP Expo: https://events.channelpronetwork.com/msp-expo
• Fort Lauderdale: https://www.fortlauderdale.gov
• SuperOps: https://superops.com/

=== SPONSORS: 

• Livestream Partner, ThreatLocker: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/threatlocker
• Technology Partner, NetAlly: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/netally/
• Technology Partner: Bvoip: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/bvoip
• Technology Partner, Liongard: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/liongard
• Travel Partner: TruGrid: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/trugrid
• Digital Partner, Designer Ready: http://itbusinesspodcast.com/designerready

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=== Connect with Uncle Marv

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Tired of stacking security tools without results? Roddy Bergeron, Sherweb's go-to cybersecurity fellow, shows MSPs how to build a real security OS—starting with people and processes. This raw chat from Roob conference unpacks vendor truths, community gold, and client-winning talks.

Why Listen:

• Shift security from tools to outcomes that clients actually care about.
• Join Sherweb's free Cyber MSP Community for threat intel and playbooks.
• Master CIS controls implementation roadmap (coming soon).
• Navigate cyber insurance gaps, subrogation risks, and outage responses.
• Hold vendors accountable beyond steak dinners and swag.
• Revamp QBRs to build intrinsic value and raise prices confidently.

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Sherweb: https://www.sherweb.com
• Cyber MSP Community: https://info.sherweb.com/cybermsp-community
• Huntress: https://www.huntress.com
• SentinelOne: https://www.sentinelone.com
• Palisade: https://www.sherweb.com/security/palisade
• CIS Controls: https://www.cisecurity.org/controls
• Keeper: https://www.keepersecurity.com
• CIPP: https://cipp.app
• Right of Boom: https://rightofboom.com/
• Pax8: https://www.pax8.com
• Matt Lee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cybermattlee/
• Dustin Bolander: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dbolander/
• Ash Cooper: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ash-cooper-cipp/
• John Hammond: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhammond010/
• Michael Slater: https://www.linkedin.com/in/slatermichael/

=== SPONSORS: 

• Livestream Partner, ThreatLocker: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/threatlocker
• Technology Partner, NetAlly: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/netally/
• Technology Partner: Bvoip: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/bvoip
• Technology Partner, Liongard: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/liongard
• Travel Partner: TruGrid: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/trugrid
• Digital Partner, Designer Ready: http://itbusinesspodcast.com/designerready

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=== Connect with Uncle Marv

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If you’ve ever felt trapped by a giant client that underpays, over-demands, and burns your weekends, this one is for you. Marv breaks down how UPS cut Amazon, how he fired a client that was 34% of his revenue, and how you can do the same without tanking your MSP.

Why Listen

• See how UPS cutting Amazon volume mirrors MSPs cutting low-margin, high-noise clients.
• Hear the full story of firing a massive, multi-office client that consumed over half of Marv’s time.
• Get concrete ideas for raising prices, enforcing minimums, and dealing with legacy plans.
• Walk away with guardrails so no client exceeds a healthy percentage of your MRR again.
• Get practical tips for resetting SLAs, pricing, and standard stacks without apologizing.
• Understand how last-mile style work, legacy servers, and freebies quietly destroy profit.

=== News

Fortinet FortiGate Owners: New SSO Bypass Being Exploited Even on Patched Devices

• https://thehackernews.com/2026/01/fortinet-patches-cve-2026-24858-after.html

Notepad++ Supply Chain Attack Attributed to Chinese APT — Backdoor Delivered for Six Months

• https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/03/notepad-supply-chain-attack-iocs-targets/

OpenClaw AI Agent Platform Exposes Thousands of Instances to Unauthenticated Control

• https://www.pointguardai.com/ai-security-incidents/openclaw-moltbot-agent-control-plane-exposure

Microsoft Defender Adds Threat Protection for AI Agents Built with Foundry

• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/release-notes

Florida Man Arrested at Disney-Area Resort

• https://linkly.link/2ZjYg

=== Mentioned in the Show

• IT Expo: https://www.itexpo.com
• MSP Expo: https://www.mspexpo.com
• Tech Super Show: https://www.tmcnet.com/techsupershow/
• MSP Association of America: https://mspaa.org
• Right of Boom (Right of Boom conference): https://rightofboom.com
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud / AI services: https://azure.microsoft.com/services/defender-for-cloud
• Sherweb: https://www.sherweb.com
• Zero Trust World: https://zerotrustworld.com
• ChannelPro Defend: https://www.channelprodefend.com

=== SPONSORS: 

• Livestream Partner, ThreatLocker: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/threatlocker
• Technology Partner, NetAlly: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/netally/
• Technology Partner: Bvoip: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/bvoip
• Technology Partner, Liongard: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/liongard
• Travel Partner: TruGrid: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/trugrid
• Digital Partner, Designer Ready: http://itbusinesspodcast.com/designerready

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=== Connect with Uncle Marv

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If you’ve ever wondered whether Zero Trust is just layered marketing or a must-have for your MSP, this episode gives you a grounded, real-world answer. Marv and Raffi translate frameworks like NIST 800‑207 into operations decisions you can actually implement with your current stack.

Why Listen:

• Hear a real attack story where VPN, RMM, ThreatLocker, and EDR all played a role.
• Learn why “never trust, always verify” applies to vendors, tools, and RMMs—not just end users.
• Understand the interplay between MDM, PAM, EDR, conditional access, and Zero Trust.
• Get a practical stepladder approach: identity, device, and data as your starting pillars.
• Discover why security is a process, not a tool—and how to charge more for the extra work.

Resources and Mentions

• Triada Networks: https://triadanet.com
• NIST Special Publication 800‑207 (Zero Trust Architecture): https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-207/final
• Duo (MFA): https://duo.com
• Microsoft Intune: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/business/microsoft-intune
• Microsoft 365 / Azure AD / Entra ID: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365
• Okta: https://www.okta.com

=== SPONSORS: 

• Livestream Partner, ThreatLocker: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/threatlocker
• Technology Partner, NetAlly: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/netally/
• Travel Partner: Bvoip: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/bvoip
• Production Gear Partner, Liongard: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/liongard
• Travel Partner: TruGrid: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/trugrid
• Digital Partner, Designer Ready: http://itbusinesspodcast.com/designerready

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=== Connect with Uncle Marv

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This episode centers on how connection and community shape both workplace culture and personal wellbeing. Lori Saitz shares how she helps companies use internal podcasts to improve communication and build culture, while also telling her story of moving from digital nomad life to creating a grounded, community-focused life in Charlotte. Gratitude, intentional relationships, and honest storytelling run through the whole conversation, from leadership communication to personal health.

Top Takeaways

• Internal podcasts act as a modern replacement for company newsletters and sporadic town halls, giving leaders a direct, human way to communicate with employees.
• Lori’s “core four” focus—culture, communication, connection, and community—guides short, weekly 15‑minute internal episodes that employees can easily consume.
• These internal shows are especially powerful for midsize companies and distributed teams (remote workers, people in trucks, manufacturing staff) who can’t always attend live meetings.
• Gratitude and grounding practices can be woven into workplace content, helping people reset before or after stressful meetings and stay more centered.
• Lori’s own shift from nomading to settling in Charlotte highlights the importance of intentionally building community and creating a “nest” for emotional health.
• Relationships change as people grow; part of staying healthy and authentic is accepting when certain friendships are no longer aligned.
• Social connection and a sense of purpose are major contributors to longevity and wellbeing, often outweighing purely nutritional or medical factors.

=== SPONSORS: 

• Livestream Partner, ThreatLocker: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/threatlocker
• Legacy Partner, NetAlly: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/netally/
• Internet Provider, Rythmz: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/rythmz
• Production Gear Partner, Liongard: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/liongard
• Travel Partner: Bvoip: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/bvoip
• Travel Partner: TruGrid: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/trugrid
• Digital Partner, Designer Ready: http://itbusinesspodcast.com/designerready

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View the livestream here: https://www.youtube.com/live/4wEUtHAnWyI?si=xoTByC859c2N44Nl

What We Cover

When clients ask ChatGPT instead of calling you

• The junior user who wanted to bypass TruGrid with IP whitelisting on a Comcast residential line.

Remote users, OneDrive chaos, and SharePoint security

• Migrating data from a former IT person’s personal OneDrive into SharePoint with proper permissions.
• Requirements like “only this junior can access files from one company laptop” and how that changes your design.
• Shared RDP workstation and licensing headaches

NetAlly AllyWare 2.9: Easy Wired & Easy Wi‑Fi

• What’s new in AllyWare 2.9 (build 2.9.0.85) and why you need AllyCare for updates.
• Easy Wired and Easy Wi‑Fi views on EtherScope and LinkRunner for one‑tap tests.
• Wi‑Fi 7‑related enhancements, MLO (multi‑link optimization), and faster AirMapper surveys.

Community, outages, and upcoming events

• Top 10 things IT pros did during the recent M365 outage, including “on‑prem doesn’t look so bad after all.”
• Conference season preview: Right of Boom (Vegas), IT Expo / MSP Expo / TechSuperShow, ChannelPro Defend and Zero Trust World.
• Listener email on zero trust platforms, ThreatLocker vs. Microsoft 365 stack considerations.

=== Links from the Show

• NetAlly 2.9 Update: https://linkly.link/2ZMbn
• EtherScope: https://amzn.to/4kgiZUL
• IT Expo: https://www.itexpo.com
• MSP Expo: https://www.mspexpo.com
• ChannelPro Defend: https://events.channelpronetwork.com
• Zero Trust World (ThreatLocker event): https://zerotrustworld.threatlocker.com
• Right of Boom: https://rightofboom.com
• Florida Man - Grady Judd Morning briefing: https://linkly.link/2ZMbg

=== SPONSORS: 

• Livestream Partner, ThreatLocker: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/threatlocker
• Legacy Partner, NetAlly: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/netally/
• Internet Provider, Rythmz: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/rythmz
• Production Gear Partner, Liongard: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/liongard
• Travel Partner: Bvoip: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/bvoip
• Travel Partner: TruGrid: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/trugrid
• Digital Partner, Designer Ready: http://itbusinesspodcast.com/designerready

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=== Connect with Uncle Marv

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🎙 Host: Marvin Bee
🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ
☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcast

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